Published 10:50 am, Thursday, November 18, 2010

James Boglioli, an attorney for Benderson Development Co., the company that owns the shopping plaza, presented plans at Town Hall to build two free-standing buildings in the current parking lot area, both of which would be between 5,000 and 5,600 square feet. One would have a drive-thru. Both would have outdoor patios.

Although Bogliolo said Benderson doesn't have any tenants signed yet for the two new buildings, members of the Development Planning Committee, which vets building plans before they go to the town planning board, said they had heard that Starbucks and Chipotle may be looking at Glenmont for possible sites. Bogliolo didn't confirm either possibility, but he did note that some Chipotle restaurants have drive-thrus.

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Benderson has room in its existing plaza space for other larger tenants, with one site being roughly 20,000 square feet.

Members of the development committee asked Boglioli if The Fresh Market might consider that site. The North Carolina company's Latham store, which opened earlier this fall, is 23,000 square feet. It was the best store opening ever for the company.

Boglioli said he understands that The Fresh Market officials are in New York now looking for additional sites.

"If they want to come here, we would love to have them in that spot," Boglioli said.

After the meeting, Boglioli stressed that Benderson does not have any tenants signed. He said, though, he would hope to have the new free-standing buildings up within six to eight months. The plans would need planning board site approval.